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Ilia Topuria challenges Max Holloway to throw down in the middle of the Octagon in the first 10 seconds at UFC 308
Cole Shelton - October 9, 2024
Ilia Topuria wants Max Holloway to meet in the middle and throw down in the first 10 seconds of their fight as he did in the last 10 seconds against Justin Gaethje. Topuria is set to defend his featherweight title in the main event of UFC 308 on October 26 against Holloway in a highly-anticipated bout. Topuria enters the bout as a -260 favorite while the Hawaiian is a +196 underdog on FanDuel.
Diego Lopes announces he's the UFC 308 backup to Max Holloway vs. Ilia Topuria
Curtis Calhoun - September 27, 2024
UFC featherweight contender Diego Lopes will be in Abu Dhabi to serve as the backup to Max Holloway vs. Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 next month. In a recent tweet, Lopes shared the news.
Max Holloway reveals if preparation for Ilia Topuria is different from Justin Gaethje fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 25, 2024
Max Holloway has discussed his preparation for Ilia Topuria versus how he prepared for Justin Gaethje. Holloway is set to challenge Topuria for the UFC Featherweight Championship on October 26th. The title fight will headline UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. It’s a chance for “Blessed” to become a two-time 145-pound titleholder, which would add to an already stellar career.
Max Holloway speaks out against gun violence after recent shootings: "Put the guns down boys"
Josh Evanoff - September 20, 2024
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway wants to see an end to gun violence. ‘Blessed’ is just a few months removed from his monumental UFC 300 win over Justin Gaethje. With that victory, Max Holloway earned the ceremonial ‘BMF’ championship. Despite some brief talk about a potential lightweight title bout against Islam Makhachev, the Hawaiian instead decided to return to 145 pounds.
Max Holloway says UFC intentionally "shelled away" Ilia Topuria from him in favor of other contenders
Curtis Calhoun - September 17, 2024
BMF titleholder Max Holloway is looking to prove that the UFC made a wise move in not booking him against Ilia Topuria earlier in their careers. Holloway will face the UFC featherweight champion Topuria in the UFC 308 main event next month in Abu Dhabi. After three featherweight title losses to Alexander Volkanovski, Holloway is back in a featherweight title fight against the always-dangerous Topuria.
Michael Chandler reveals he was offered to fight Max Holloway at UFC 306: “If I was Max, I wouldn’t have taken the fight either”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 17, 2024
Michael Chandler has claimed a bout with Max Holloway was on the table for UFC 306, but he understands why it didn’t materialize. Chandler will not be getting his mega fight with Conor McGregor, and has settled for a rematch with Charles Oliveira. The two will meet at UFC 309.
Max Holloway predicts Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili: "If there's one hole he has..."
Curtis Calhoun - September 12, 2024
BMF titleholder Max Holloway shared his prediction for the UFC 306 main event between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley, the UFC’s bantamweight champion, will defend the title for the second time against Dvalishvili at UFC 306. The bantamweight headliner caps off a stacked card at the UFC’s annual Mexican Independence Day Weekend event.
Ilia Topuria says Max Holloway, featherweights need a "motorcycle helmet" to survive his power
Curtis Calhoun - September 12, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria believes his upcoming opponents, including Max Holloway, need extra protection to deal with his power. Topuria will make his first featherweight title defense at UFC 308 against Holloway. He returns to the Octagon after finishing Alexander Volkanovski for the belt at UFC 298 in February.
UFC 308: ‘Topuria vs. Holloway’ Fight Card and Start Times
Harry Kettle - September 4, 2024
The countdown is on as we sit just a few months out from the blockbuster UFC 308 event, headlined by Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway. Event: UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Date: Saturday, 26th October 2024 Location: Etihad Arena (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) Broadcast: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN2, ESPN+ (2pm EST main card)
Aljamain Sterling wonders if Max Holloway can fatigue Ilia Topuria
Harry Kettle - August 30, 2024
Aljamain Sterling believes Max Holloway’s key to potentially beating Ilia Topuria could stem from trying to fatigue the champion. Later this year, Max Holloway will challenge Ilia Topuria for the UFC featherweight championship. He’ll be attempting to win back the belt that was taken from him by Alexander Volkanovski. Topuria, meanwhile, will hope to prove that he is the rightful man to take the title forward.
Max Holloway vows to do something special against Ilia Topuria at UFC 308: "Wait until they get to see the outcome"
Cole Shelton - August 27, 2024
Max Holloway plans to do something special to become the featherweight champion again when he takes on Ilia Topuria at UFC 308. Holloway secured a featherweight title shot after he scored a KO win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 to win the BMF title at lightweight. Although it was up a weight class, the Hawaiian cemented himself as a No. 1 contender, but he enters his UFC 308 bout against Topuria as the underdog.
Ilia Topuria says he could beat Max Holloway and Sean O’Malley in the same night: “They both suck”
Harry Kettle - August 23, 2024
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria believes he could defeat Max Holloway and Sean O’Malley on the same night. After knocking out Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria has been on top of the world. He has a new celebrity status, he’s the featherweight king, and he’s ready for the next step in his career. That next step will come in the form of him defending the crown against Max Holloway.
Max Holloway touts UFC 305 main card fighter as a "Future world champion"
Curtis Calhoun - August 15, 2024
BMF titleholder Max Holloway has his eyes on one prominent name competing at UFC 305 this weekend in a highly-anticipated matchup. UFC 305 is headlined by a middleweight title clash between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. This will be du Plessis’s first career UFC title defense against Adesanya, who returns after a nearly full year away from competition.
Former MMA champion says Max Holloway is stylistically “a bad matchup” for Ilia Topuria: “That’s going to be his downfall”
Susan Cox - August 9, 2024
Former MMA champion Josh Thomson says Max Holloway is stylistically ‘a bad matchup’ for Ilia Topuria. The undefeated Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA) is set to defend his UFC featherweight title for the first time against Max Holloway (26-7 MMA) at UFC 308 which takes place on Saturday, October 26th at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Islam Makhachev praises Max Holloway for his triumph over Justin Gaethje
Harry Kettle - August 6, 2024
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has praised Max Holloway for his BMF title triumph over Justin Gaethje. As we know, Islam Makhachev is the king of the 155-pound division. Over the course of the last few years, he’s really been able to cement his place at the top of the mountain. Because of that, he’s been left without too many stand-out challengers. Arman Tsarukyan seemed like the next logical move, but unfortunately, neither man is ready for that contest just yet.
Official main card lineup announced for UFC 308: ‘Topuria vs. Holloway’
Susan Cox - August 5, 2024
The official main card lineup has been announced for UFC 308. UFC 308 will take place on Saturday, October 26th at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
REPORT | Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway added to UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi following Islam Makhachev injury
Josh Evanoff - July 29, 2024
According to several reports, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway will clash in October. ‘El Matador’ has been out of action since his fight for UFC gold earlier this year in February. Facing longtime featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria made quick work of the titleholder. The Spanish fighter scored a second-round knockout victory and called out Max Holloway afterward.
Max Holloway expresses disappointment over not headlining UFC 306 at the Sphere: “I feel damaged bro”
Susan Cox - July 29, 2024
Max Holloway is expressing his disappointment over not headlining UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. UFC 306 will take place on Saturday, September 14th at the Sphere in Paradise, Nevada.